Partisan word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "partisan" word

[noun] a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries
[noun] an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
[noun] a fervent and even militant proponent of something
[adjective] devoted to a cause or party
[adjective] affiliated with one party or faction
[adjective] adhering or confined to a particular sect or denomination or party; "denominational prejudice"

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\Par"ti*san\, n. [F., fr. It. partigiano. See {Party}, and cf. {Partisan} a truncheon.] [Written also {partizan}.] 1. An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest. ``The violence of a partisan.'' --Macaulay. Both sides had their partisans in the colony. --Jefferson. 2. (Mil.)
(a) The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy.
(b) Any member of such a corps.
\Par"ti*san\, a. [Written also partizan.] 1. Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party; as, blinded by partisan zeal. 2. (Mil.) Serving as a partisan in a detached command; as, a partisan officer or corps. {Partisan ranger} (Mil.), a member of a partisan corps.
\Par"ti*san\, n. [F. pertuisane, prob. fr. It. partigiana, influenced in French by OF. pertuisier to pierce. It was prob. so named as the weapon of some partisans, or party men. Cf. {Partisan} one of a corps of light troops.] A kind of halberd or pike; also, a truncheon; a staff. And make him with our pikes and partisans a grave. --Shak.

Synonyms for partisan

aligned, biased, denominational, enthusiast, guerilla(a), guerrilla(a), irregular, one-sided, partizan, partizan, partizan, party(a), party-spirited, sectarian, tendencious, tendentious, underground, zealot

Antonyms: nonpartisan, nonpartizan

Related terms: abettor, attendant, best friend, biased, bigoted, defender, enthusiast, eristic, fanatic, flunky, follower, friend, influenced, interested, narrow-minded, party member, pickup, promoter, regular, tagtail, twisted, Vietcong

The fun area, different aproach to word »partisan«

Let's analyse "partisan" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NASITRAP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .- .-. - .. ... .- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: partisan: 1 + 9 + 1 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: partisan: 7 + 1 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 35, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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